We gave ourselves two nights in Pokhara to recover after our trek before heading out on another adventure; a 3-day rafting and camping trip on the Kali Gandaki with Paddle Nepal. At 7.30am we pitched up at the meet point and climbed aboard a ropey looking bus for a 3-hour bus journey to the start … Continue reading 3 days rafting on the Kaligandaki
Month: April 2018
Nepali Flat: Little bit up, little bit down
After nearly expiring whilst climbing up Sarangkot, we were a touch apprehensive about our 5-day hike in the Annapurna Range. It was very hard work at times but ultimately a fantastic and hugely rewarding experience. Now be warned, this is a fairly long post and it gets pretty gushy, we apologise for this and would … Continue reading Nepali Flat: Little bit up, little bit down
Our detailed guide to hiking up Sarangkot
We learned when we arrived in Pokhara that it is possible to engage a guide to take you up Sarangkot for something like USD85. You absolutely do not need to do this. Hiking up Sarangkot seems like it should be straightforward, as you essentially climb straight up the hill behind Pokhara, but you do need … Continue reading Our detailed guide to hiking up Sarangkot
Pokhara: Our on-off home for two weeks
We came to Nepal for several reasons but one of the main ones was the outdoor activities available, particularly trekking and white water rafting. There are available in a number of places but the main hub is definitely Pokhara so, bleary eyed, we boarded the early morning tourist bus to travel the 200km there. Nepali … Continue reading Pokhara: Our on-off home for two weeks
Our first taste of Nepal in Kathmandu (mmm momos)
A week previous to our flight to Nepal there had been a crash on the runway at Kathmandu airport and 50 people had died. This was a rather somber and scary background to our trip and we and all of our loved ones were relieved when we arrived safely in Nepal. It was one of … Continue reading Our first taste of Nepal in Kathmandu (mmm momos)
Rounding off part 1 of the India tour with a few days sunning on Varkala Beach
As it had been at least a month since we’d been on a beach we thought that it was high time to head back and spend some time on the horizontal before heading to Nepal. We had several options of how to get to Varkala; either by various combinations of trains and buses or a … Continue reading Rounding off part 1 of the India tour with a few days sunning on Varkala Beach
Fort Kochi and the Kerala backwaters
After our snap decision to leave Rajasthan, we dragged ourselves out of bed for a 3am, 3-hour taxi journey to Jaipur airport. Jaipur didn’t have quite the slick operation of Delhi airport and instead had a distinct feel of organised chaos. We thought we knew what gate to go to because our flight numbers matched … Continue reading Fort Kochi and the Kerala backwaters
The Rolling Stones 